Psalm

Commentary on Psalm 46

Psalm 46 is a song of trust in Yahweh. Its three major sections (verses 1-3, 4-7, 8-11) [...]

Commentary on Psalm 98

“Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre and the sound of melody! With trumpets make a [...]

Commentary on Psalm 46

“Ein feste burg ist unser Gott…” is the original, German phrase that opens Martin Luther’s famous hymn. [...]

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Commentary on Psalm 32:1-7

Although Psalm 321 is one of seven identified by the early church as penitential psalms [...]

Commentary on Psalm 84:1-7

Throughout life, we humans sometimes identify certain places or times as special. Often the result [...]

Commentary on Psalm 121

Journeys tend to be significant times for those who take them. A journey can lead to anything [...]

Commentary on Psalm 111

Psalm 111 is classified as an Individual Hymn of Thanksgiving, a psalm type in which the singer [...]

Commentary on Psalm 37:1-9

A dear relative once told me, “You know, people don’t have good sense until they [...]

Commentary on Psalm 146

This psalm of praise resonates with peace and justice. Make that divine peace and justice. In this [...]

Commentary on Psalm 113

When I think of interpreting the psalms I am immediately thrust into a world that is both [...]